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School Comparison

Dexter High School
vs.
Whitmore Lake High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Dexter High School
Whitmore Lake High School
  • Dexter High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Whitmore Lake High School (329 vs. 69).
  • Dexter High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Whitmore Lake High School (284 vs. 48).
  • Dexter High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Whitmore Lake High School (243 vs. 46).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dexter High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitmore Lake High School (190 vs. 60).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Dexter High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Whitmore Lake High School (284 vs. 48).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dexter High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Whitmore Lake High School (329 vs. 69).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dexter High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whitmore Lake High School (13 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Whitmore Lake High School reported a higher students per counselor than Dexter High School (306:1 vs. 232:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dexter High School

2 metrics were reported by Dexter High School. Comparable data for Whitmore Lake High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%
IB enrollment
163

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Dexter High School
$16,826.64
Whitmore Lake High School
$21,322.09
Local revenue share
Dexter High School
45%
Whitmore Lake High School
57.8%
State revenue share
Dexter High School
50.9%
Whitmore Lake High School
33.7%
Federal revenue share
Dexter High School
4.1%
Whitmore Lake High School
8.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dexter High School
18.4%
Whitmore Lake High School
22.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Washtenaw County
$87,156
Washtenaw County
$87,156
Poverty rate
Washtenaw County
13.8%
Washtenaw County
13.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Washtenaw County
58.1%
Washtenaw County
58.1%
Unemployment rate
Washtenaw County
3.8%
Washtenaw County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.